The Antoine Doinel cycle

Stolen Kisses

+ Antoine et Colette

Baisers volés

Further adventures in the life of Antoine Doinel, protagonist of Truffaut’s earlier The 400 Blows.

  • Director

    François Truffaut

  • With

    Jean-Pierre Léaud, Claude Jade, Delphine Seyrig, Michel Lonsdale

  • France 1968. 92min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    15

  • English subtitles

Now 16, Antoine (Leáud) works for a record company and frequents classical concerts, where he first notices Colette (Pisier). A wry, witty, perceptive look at the inexperienced teenager’s first clumsy attempts at establishing a relationship with a rather more sophisticated young woman, the film reflects back on The 400 Blows and anticipates the development of the (sort-of) adult Antoine in the later films.

Also available on BFI Player.

+ Antoine et Colette (from L’Amour à vingt ans)

  • Director

    François Truffaut

  • With

    Jean-Pierre Léaud, Marie-France Pisier, François Darbon, Rosy Varte

  • France 1962. 31min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    U

  • English subtitles

Naively idealistic and largely inept both in his dealings with women and in any job he takes, Antoine clumsily courts Christine (Jade) while working for a private detective agency – which leads to an unexpected encounter with his boss’s wife. Broad but gentle comedy gradually gives way to a pleasingly ironic study of infatuation’s pleasures and pitfalls; Seyrig and Lonsdale give especially enjoyable performances.

Also available on BFI Player.